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--- title: "Quickstart" description: "Learn how to get started with the Browser Use Cloud API" icon: "cloud" --- The Browser Use Cloud API lets you create and manage browser automation agents programmatically. Each agent can execute tasks and provide real-time feedback through a live preview URL. ## Prerequisites <Note> You need an active subscription and an API key from [cloud.browser-use.com/billing](https://cloud.browser-use.com/billing) </Note> ## Pricing The Browser Use Cloud API pricing consists of two components: 1. **Task Initialization Cost**: $0.01 per started task 2. **Task Step Cost**: Additional cost based on the specific model used for each step ### LLM Model Step Pricing The following table shows the total cost per step for each available LLM model: | Model | Cost per Step | | -------------------------------- | ------------- | | GPT-4o | $0.03 | | GPT-4o mini | $0.01 | | GPT-4.1 | $0.03 | | GPT-4.1 mini | $0.01 | | O4 mini | $0.02 | | O3 | $0.03 | | Gemini 2.0 Flash | $0.01 | | Gemini 2.0 Flash Lite | $0.01 | | Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview (04/17) | $0.01 | | Gemini 2.5 Flash | $0.01 | | Gemini 2.5 Pro | $0.03 | | Claude 3.7 Sonnet (2025-02-19) | $0.03 | | Claude Sonnet 4 (2025-05-14) | $0.03 | | Llama 4 Maverick 17B Instruct | $0.01 | ### Example Cost Calculation For example, using GPT-4.1 for a 10 step task: - Task initialization: $0.01 - 10 steps × $0.03 per step - Total cost: $0.31 ## Creating Your First Agent Create a new browser automation task by providing instructions in natural language: ```bash curl -X POST https://api.browser-use.com/api/v1/run-task \ -H "Authorization: Bearer your_api_key_here" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "task": "Go to google.com and search for Browser Use" }' ``` The API returns a task ID that you can use to manage the task and check the live preview URL. <Note> The task response includes a `live_url` that you can embed in an iframe to watch and control the agent in real-time. </Note> ## Managing Tasks Control running tasks with these operations: <AccordionGroup> <Accordion title="Pause/Resume Tasks"> Temporarily pause task execution with [`/api/v1/pause-task`](/cloud/api-v1/pause-task) and resume with [`/api/v1/resume-task`](/cloud/api-v1/resume-task). Useful for manual inspection or intervention. </Accordion> <Accordion title="Stop Tasks"> Permanently stop a task using [`/api/v1/stop-task`](/cloud/api-v1/stop-task). The task cannot be resumed after being stopped. </Accordion> </AccordionGroup> For detailed API documentation, see the tabs on the left, which include the full coverage of the API. <Note> Need help? Contact our support team at support@browser-use.com or join our [Discord community](https://link.browser-use.com/discord) </Note>